HR 7084 · introduced · significant

Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026

foreign policy

What this bill does

The President can ban ships from entering U.S. ports if they've visited ports seized by Western Hemisphere countries with U.S. trade deals.
American property owners whose assets were nationalized abroad are affected, along with shipping companies operating affected vessels.
The ban continues until the foreign country restores the property, pays compensation, or resolves the dispute to the President's satisfaction.

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How would this shipping ban affect prices and availability of goods for American consumers who rely on international trade?
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What evidence suggests that port bans are more effective than diplomatic negotiations or legal remedies for recovering nationalized property?
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Which shipping companies and countries would be most impacted by enforcement of this ban, and how might they respond?

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Sponsor · R-TX-11

August Pfluger

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In Congress

7/ 435

House Reps cosponsoring

Introduced 2026-04-02

Joining the bill

Legislative timeline

2026-04-02 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
2026-03-27 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-27 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2783)
2026-03-27 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 247 - 164 (Roll no. 105).
2026-03-27 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-03-27 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7084.
2026-03-27 · house · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084.
2026-03-27 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1131. (consideration: CR H2782-2788)
2026-03-25 · house · Floor
Rule H. Res. 1131 passed House.
2026-03-24 · house · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1131 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103 and H.R. 7084. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8029, H. Res. 1128, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 8029, H.R. 5103, and H.R. 7084.
2026-03-20 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
2026-03-20 · house · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
2026-03-20 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-563.
2026-01-21 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 36 - 22.
2026-01-21 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2026-01-21 · house · Committee
Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Discharged
2026-01-16 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
2026-01-15 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2026-01-15 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2026-01-15 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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